ZIP Code 68643 — Leigh, NE
68643 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Leigh, Nebraska, in Platte County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 68643 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68643 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Leigh |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Platte FIPS 31141 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,019 |
| Coordinates | 41.702310, -97.259180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68643
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68643. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 68643 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 68643.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68631 | Creston, NE | 4.8 mi |
| 68629 | Clarkson, NE | 6.7 mi |
| 68641 | Howells, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68642 | Humphrey, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68748 | Madison, NE | 14.6 mi |
| 68653 | Platte Center, NE | 15.6 mi |
| 68661 | Schuyler, NE | 16.9 mi |
| 68779 | Stanton, NE | 17.4 mi |
| 68601 | Columbus, NE | 18.6 mi |
| 68633 | Dodge, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68659 | Rogers, NE | 19.6 mi |
| 68644 | Lindsay, NE | 21.5 mi |
Questions about 68643
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68643?
68643 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 68643, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68643?
68643 is assigned to Leigh, Nebraska, in Platte County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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